Coswig is a town in the district of Wittenberg of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, approx. 12 km west of Wittenberg, and 15 km east of Dessau.
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Location of Coswig within Wittenberg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°53′N 12°26′E / 51.883°N 12.433°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wittenberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–31) | André Saage[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 295.73 km2 (114.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,488 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06869 |
| Dialling codes | 034903 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | www.coswigonline.de |
History
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The Castle of Coswig was mentioned first in 1187. There is no evidence for slav settlements before this date. In 1215 Coswig is called an "Oppidium". During this time it was one of the most important cities North of the river Elbe. In the 16th century Coswig was already connected to a drinking water pipe from Wörpen. Weaving, pottery and farming played the most important role in economics. The city was nearly completely destroyed by Hispanic troops during the Schmalkaldic War. From 1603 to 1793, Coswig belonged to Anhalt-Zerbst. The Castle was constructed at the end of the 17th century. The railway station was inaugurated on 10 September 1841. In 1987 the city celebrated its 800th-year of existence.
Geography
editThe town Coswig consists of Coswig proper and the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:[3]
Sights
edit- Coswig Castle
- Nicolaikirche (church)
- New Apostolic Church
- Coswig Ferry, a reaction ferry across the Elbe to Wörlitz
- Bismarck Tower
- Amtshaus and Townhall
Politics
editThis section needs to be updated. (July 2021) |
Turnout at the last election on June 13, 2004, was 43,6%.
Town Council: 20 seat to the following parties:
- 7 seats - CDU
- 4 seats - Linkspartei.PDS
- 3 seats - SPD
- 3 seats - Bürgerblock
- 2 seats - FWG
- 1 seats - FDP
Twin town
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Stadtallendorf, Hesse, since 1993
Sons of the city
edit- Franz Hübner (1840–1914), missionary and bishop of the New Apostolic Church
- Hermann Cohen (1842–1918), philosopher, founder of the Marburger Schule
- Paul Mahlo (1883–1971), mathematician
- Manfred Kuschmann (1950–2002), long-distance athlete, European champion in 10,000 metres 1974
People associated with Coswig
edit- Caroline Bardua (1781–1864), painter, one of the first bourgeois women who could build up an existence as a free-lance artist, worked in Coswig Castle
- Heinrich Berger (1844–1929), military musician, conductor and composer
References
edit- ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2022" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2023.
- ^ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Coswig (Anhalt), § 15, 29 April 2021.
External links
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- Official website
- nakcoswig.de - New Apostolic Church Coswig Archived 2012-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
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